Hello everyone,

January 13, 2010…Bell HS’s annual Open House for parents of Grade 8 students…what a huge success. Thanks to the efforts of many staff and students more than 600 guests participated in this particular evening that allows Bell HS to feature all of its many programs, activities, and clubs in a mall type format. Thank you as well to those who attended. We hope you found the evening welcoming, informative, and productive; that was certainly our goal! It was a pleasure to host you and we look forward to partnering with you next year as your children begin their high school journey’s.

Monday January 25, 2010 is Bell’s next School Council meeting. I would like to encourage your participation from 7 – 9 p.m. in the Staff Lounge where I will be speaking to Bell’s School Improvement Plan, Bill 157, the Food and Beverage legislation that was mentioned in Thursday’s Ottawa Citizen, our upcoming Meet the Teacher evening on February 9, 2010, and finally staffing for semester 2. We are a great group and we always have room for one more and would love to see you there. Please consider joining us.

Exams began this past Friday and went off without a hitch due to the efforts of Mrs. Wendy Verreault who capably put together the exam schedule for students as well as the teacher’s supervision schedule. Semester 2 begins February 1, 2010…where did first semester go again?

For your planning convenience, please find attached below this weeks edition of Bell This Week. Please also see attached Charwell’s menu for the school cafeteria.

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Sincerely,
Bruce Whitehead – Principal